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Send a textIf you’ve ever wondered:

• Why do I feel anxious if I trust God?
• Does anxiety mean I don’t have enough faith?
• How do I find peace when my mind won’t slow down?

Today on the Redeem Podcast, Lauren sits down with author, Bible teacher, and mental health advocate Becky Kiefe, author of A Verse a Day for the Anxious Soul. Becky shares her personal journey with high-functioning anxiety, the shame she once carried, and how God used her struggle to draw her into deeper intimacy — not disqualify her from purpose.This conversation is honest, practical, and full of hope for anyone battling anxious thoughts, mental health challenges, or the pressure to “pray harder.”00:00 – Why anxiety and faith can feel confusing
 02:15 – Becky’s personal struggle with high-functioning anxiety
 05:40 – The moment she admitted, “I am not okay”
 08:25 – Is anxiety a lack of faith?
 11:10 – The power of confession and breaking isolation
 18:40 – What to do when people minimize your anxiety
 22:15 – The lemon bar story (when anxiety doesn’t make sense)
 28:10 – Breath prayer: Inhale truth, exhale trust
 40:05 – Encouragement for those who feel ashamed
 44:30 – Jesus’ invitation: “Come to Me all who are weary”
 48:15 – Prayer for those struggling with anxietyWHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• The difference between everyday worry and clinical anxiety
• Why anxiety is not a spiritual failure
• How isolation fuels shame
• How therapy and faith can work together
• The biblical practice of breath prayer
• How to inhale truth and exhale trust

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